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The Metrowest Daily News

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Marlborough jewelry store celebrating 40 years

Joy-Den Jewelers will celebrate 40 years in Downtown Marlborough with an anniversary event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at 209 Main St. The locally owned fine jewelry store has served Marlborough and the MetroWest community since 1986, according to a community announcement. The 40th Anniversary Celebration will feature refreshments, special treats, gifts with purchase and a raffle for a $400 Joy-Den Jewelers gift certificate. Joyce Marino and Dennis Marino founded Joy-Den in 1986, combining their first names to create the store's name. In the four decades since, the business has become a familiar presence in Downtown Marlborough and developed relationships with generations of customers, according to the announcement. Current owner Chad Yesue began working at the jewelry store as a teenager. He later studied jewelry making and repair at Boston's North Bennet Street School and became Joy-Den's manager before buying the business in 2005. “Forty years doesn’t happen because of one person. It happens because people choose to come back, year after year, and trust us with some of the most meaningful moments and pieces in their lives,” Yesue said. “Our incredible staff has watched customers become friends, helped their kids pick out engagement rings and cared

Marlborough, MA · 3d

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Every Thanksgiving Week, Massachusetts Families Pick Up Their Turkey Dinners From These 6 Old-School Restaurants

Some Massachusetts families never roast a single bird on Thanksgiving, and they are perfectly happy about it. Instead, they lean on a short list of old-school spots that have been feeding New England for generations. A few are colonial-era inns with fireplaces and creaky floors, while others are humble turkey...

Massachusetts · 13h
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The Coconut Mama

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Beloved Massachusetts Chinese restaurant closes after 37 years of family celebrations

Massachusetts has lost another beloved longtime restaurant with the closing of Mandarin Cuisine in Needham. The Chinese and Chinese-American fixture served its final meals on October 31, 2026, ending a…

Needham, MA · 3d

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Boston’s famous reject has died

The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.

Boston, MA · 1d
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This Shady Massachusetts Rail Trail Rolls Past Quiet Ponds, Open Fields, and Small-Town Lunch Stops

A paved trail where you can park your bike, walk to a public pond, and cool off on a hot afternoon. That detail alone made me want to know more. The path follows an old railroad line through leafy woods, past wetlands and open fields. Deer have been spotted along the way.

Massachusetts · 3d

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Celebrity Chef Gives High Marks To "Retro" Diner In Massachusetts

Recently, they came up with a list of the very best "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" in every state across the country.

Massachusetts · 6d

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The Unassuming Massachusetts Restaurant Serving Steaks So Good They Deserve A Standing Ovation

There’s a building in Wayland that looks like it could be hiding anything from an insurance office to a dentist who really likes brick. Instead it’s hiding one of the best steak dinners you’ll have in Massachusetts, and that is exactly the kind of plot twist you want from a Tuesday night.

Wayland, MA · 9h

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This Bizarre Massachusetts Roadside Attraction Is So Wonderfully Weird You Have To See It Yourself

There are things you expect to see on a drive through Lincoln, Massachusetts, and a field full of rocking horses arranged in a circle is not one of them. Ponyhenge sits along a quiet road in Lincoln, doing absolutely nothing and somehow pulling it off with more charisma than most things that are actively trying.

Lincoln, MA · 4d

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Two Burlington Restaurants Close After Nine Years in Business

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza and Temazcal Tequila Cantina have both closed their doors as of November 1. BNEWS confirmed the closures by calling both restaurants, located at 2 Wall Street. An automated message at Jack’s says the restaurant hopes to find a new location in the future. Temazcal still has locations at MarketStreet in Lynnfield and Legacy Place in Dedham. This is the third Temezcal location to close in 2026, following the Boston Seaport location in January, and the Framingham location last month. The recorded message at both restaurants states, “We thank you for being a part of our family for all these years. We hope to see you again soon.”

Burlington, MA · 3d

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The Enormous Flea Market In Massachusetts Where Savvy Shoppers Score Better Deals Than Costco

There are places in this world that reward the people who bother to show up, and Rietta Flea Market in Hubbardston, Massachusetts is one of the most rewarding of them all. You could spend your Saturday doing something predictable, or you could drive out to Worcester County and spend it doing something genuinely memorable.

Hubbardston, MA · 3d

WBZ NewsRadio 1030

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Acton Museum Holds A Clothing Drive Ahead Of The Holiday Season

Acton Museum Holds A Clothing Drive Ahead Of The Holiday Season

Acton, MA · 1d

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Joshua Martinez Hits the Ground Running at Hudson High

HUDSON— Joshua Martinez is bringing his love, ideas, and passion for fitness and health into the classroom at Hudson High this fall. Martinez prioritizes fitness inside and outside of school, teaching his students how important it is to keep their bodies healthy. “A strong work ethic can help your...

Hudson, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts man thinking about his daughter after winning over a quarter of a million State Lottery prize

It’s not that much of a surprise that a Massachusetts man had his daughter in mind after hitting a big State Lottery prize recently. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Joseph Bulla of Malden is the winner of a $236,122 prize on a $10 bet while playing “The Lamp,” an online-only eInstant game available through Mass Lottery Online.

Massachusetts · 4d

Axios Boston

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Boston-area restaurant closures pile up

The CEO of Banyan Bar + Refuge officially called it quits for the Asian gastropub this week, more than a year after a kitchen fire forced it to close. Catch up quick: The wait on insurance dragged on long after the June 2025 kitchen fire, while Rebecca Roth Gullo charted plans to expand her other business, Blackbird Doughnuts. "The time has come for us to focus all of our time and energy on Blackbird's growth," she wrote on Instagram . "It's an exciting next chapter, but one that comes with a great deal of emotion about what we're leaving behind." 💸 The Midway Cafe is in danger of closing. Owner Jay Balerna told the Boston Globe he's looking for a new owner after the landlord expressed plans to double the rent next year. 🍔 Wahlburgers closed its Fenway location last week but plans to open new locations in Nevada, California and Puerto Rico. ☕️ Daily Provisions opened its third location Wednesday, this one at 501 Boylston St. in the Back Bay. It'll be open 7am-9pm daily. Newton Highlands is getting a new restaurant: Sichuan Ember plans to move into the space once home to Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli, per

Boston, MA · 4d

FUN 107

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Is Where You Live Considered One Of Massachusetts' Best "Pizza" Cities?

The results revealed which towns across the country had the best pizza!

Massachusetts · 5d

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11 Best Italian Restaurants In Somerville, Massachusetts That Locals Absolutely Love And Keep Coming Back To

One pizzeria in this city sells a sub that runs three feet long. I read that twice to make sure I had it right. That counter has been feeding the neighborhood since the 1950s. Another kitchen nearby has served Sicilian cooking since 1969, and it opens at 7 in the morning.

Somerville, MA · 2d

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At 9, He Was Banned From Delta for Pulling a Prank. Now He’s the Voice of Boston’s Logan Airport

Somewhere over the Eastern Seaboard in the early 1990s, a 9-year-old boy flying alone discovered the flight attendant call button. He pressed it. A flight attendant appeared. He switched the light off. He pressed it again. “I did it probably like 15 times,” Chris Donisi tells TODAY.com. When the plane...

Boston, MA · 2d

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Head To This Unassuming Massachusetts Restaurant For Pancakes So Good They Should Be Illegal

If Massachusetts had an official list of breakfast experiences that every resident is required to have at least once, In A Pickle Restaurant on Moody Street in Waltham would be somewhere near the very top of it. The fact that it isn’t more widely known outside of the local area...

Waltham, MA · 6d

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Thanksgiving Pies Sell Out Fast, So Order From These 7 Massachusetts Bakeries Early

Every November, the same thing happens across Massachusetts. Families plan the turkey weeks ahead, then realize two days before the holiday that nobody ordered dessert. By then, the best bakeries are often booked solid, and walk-in shelves can be empty by midmorning. This list covers seven pie shops and bakeries, from Somerville to Cape Cod to the Pioneer Valley, that take Thanksgiving baking seriously.

Massachusetts · 3d

Boston

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Julia Child’s Cambridge home sells for over asking ‘in a hot minute’

The home of famed chef Julia Child, a staple of the Cambridge area where she lived for 40 years, has officially sold. Julia Child’s former Cambridge home sold for $6.525 million — $50,000 over the asking price — after only a handful of days on the market.

Cambridge, MA · 4d